peristence.jpgPersisting
Stick to it! Persevering in task through to completion; remaining focused. Looking for ways to reach your goal when stuck. Not giving up.




Listening with understanding and empathy

Understand Others! Devoting mental energy to another person's thoughts and ideas; Make an effort to perceive another's point of view and emotions



metacognition.jpgThinking about thinking (metacognition)

Be clear! Striving for accurate communication in both written and oral form; avoiding over generalizations, distortions, deletions and exaggerations.



questions.jpgQuestioning and posing problems

How do you know? Having a questioning attitude; knowing what data are needed and developing questioning strategies to produce those data. Finding problems to solve




thinking_communicating.jpgThinking and communicating with clarity and precision

Be clear! Striving for accurate communication in both written and oral form; avoiding over generalizations, distortions, deletions and exaggerations.




cooperation.jpgThinking interdependently

Work together! Being able to work in and learn from others in reciprocal situations. Team work.




impulsivity.jpgManaging impulsivity

Take your Time! Thinking before acting; remaining calm, thoughtful and deliberative.



flexibly.jpgThinking flexibly

Look at it Another Way! Being able to change perspectives, generate alternatives, consider options



accuracy.jpgStriving for accuracy

Check it again! Always doing your best. Setting high standards. Checking and finding ways to improve constantly.






applying_past.jpgApplying past knowledge to new situations

Use what you Learn! Accessing prior knowledge; transferring knowledge beyond the situation in which it was learned




continious.jpgRemaining open to continuous learning

Learn from experiences! Having humility and pride when admitting we don't know; resisting complacency.